Formula 1's new and returning drivers for 2019

Robert Kubica

Robert Kubica's return to Formula 1 is nothing short of miraculous

Team: Williams

Age: 34

Experience: 76 GP Starts (2006-10)

Race Number: #88

It's something that some fans of Formula 1 for the last ten years or more have dreamt of and it's finally become a reality. Robert Kubica was looking as though he had the pace and maturity to become world champion as early as 2008, he just needed to be in a top car to challenge for the whole season.

A rallying accident in 2011 injured his arm so severely that he still doesn't have full motion of the limb to this day, but that hasn't stopped the Polish driver from persevering. After testing with Renault in 2017, he was Williams' test driver last year and now has a racing seat at the Grove outfit for 2019.

Some will be sceptical as to how he can race at the highest level with his disability, but there is a big chance that he'll hit the ground running. Kubica's testing times at Barcelona last year were impressive, certainly more so than Lance Stroll and Sergey Sirotkin's times, despite the party line which Williams were repeating.

Kubica and Russell are the perfect blend of youth and experience. Picking who will come out on top over a season is a difficult task. If there is the need to pick one, though, Russell can be a safer choice, as he's been racing more recently than Kubica, and is by no means a slouch himself.

Who are you most excited to see joining or re-joining the sport in 2019? Let us know in the comments below!